The Sunrise News Sampler

As holiday sales continue in Tuscaloosa, the Iron Bowl will be held at Bryant Denny Stadium tomorrow. Officials encourage fans to use alternate routes, available at http://www.uagameday.com.

While about 45 percent of the state remains abnormally dry, some counties north of a line extending roughly from the Montgomery to Auburn area are in an extreme drought, and forecasters say that area isn't likely to see any beneficial rain over the weekend.

Today, stores are hoping to mark the beginning of a strong holiday shopping season, but they're facing tough competition from other stores and online retailers.

Black Friday it started with a bang in New Jersey, as residents experienced a 2.1-magnitude earthquake shortly after midnight. It was the second earthquake to hit New Jersey tis month.

Halle Berry's ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry has been released on $20,000 bail after a fight with Berry's fiance Olivier Martinez at her Hollywood Hills home yesterday. Aubry and Berry share a 4-year-old daughter.